Yearly Archives: 2022
First amendment to Constitution
In News The Supreme Court agreed to examine a PIL challenging changes made to the right to freedom of speech and expression by the first amendment to the Constitution in 1951, with the petitioner contending that the amendment damages the basic structure doctrine. About Amendment It was passed under India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru […]
OneWeb Satellites
In News The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted an acceptance hottest of the CE-20 engine that will be used to launch the next batch of 36 OneWeb satellites into Low Earth Orbit About OneWeb It is a global communications network, powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities. OneWeb has teamed […]
Kalanamak Rice
Context Indian Agriculture Research Institute has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties — Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652 — in Uttar Pradesh that give double the yield. The breeding programme is done by bringing the dwarfing genes from the rice variety Bindli Mutant 68, and also the gene of Pusa Basmati […]
Curcumin Compound to Treat Infection in Cattles
Context In a major breakthrough in creating immunity in cattle against infectious diseases including mastitis, researchers have successfully validated the immunomodulation ability of a natural phytochemical compound with curcumin as the active ingredient. Mastitis is an infectious disease condition resulting in an inflammatory reaction in the mammary gland of the cow. What is Curcumin? It […]
Miya Museum
In News Local authorities in Assam sealed a Miya Museum two days after it was inaugurated by an organisation representing migrant Muslims. Rationale behind the move The action was taken as a house allotted under the Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana-Gramin scheme was converted into a museum in violation of the rules. The genesis of the […]
DNA Testing & Surrounding Legislations in India
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court has voiced concerns over the increasing use of DNA testing to prove a case. More about the news Issue: More and more complainants are seeking DNA tests – such requests are increasing by around 20% each year. DNA Forensics Laboratory Private Limited says it tests around 300-400 samples each […]
Doctrine of Pleasure
In News Kerala Governor and the State government have major differences over multiple issues. About Controversy The latest controversy arose after the Governor sought the resignation of several vice-chancellors following a Supreme Court judgement setting aside the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of a technology university. As a fallout of comments made by the State’s Finance […]
BCCI announces Pay Parity
In News Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a “pay equity policy”, saying that its centrally-contracted men and women players would get the same match fees. Key Points This is the first step towards tackling discrimination. Pay equity policy is being implemented for contracted women cricketers. Both men and women […]
Need of Anti-superstition Law
In News In the aftermath of the alleged human sacrifice of two women in Kerala, the state has stressed the need for a new legislation to curb such superstitious practices and urged strict implementation of the existing laws in this regard. Introduction It is an irrational belief related to “ignorance or fear and characterized by […]
